855 residential properties were sold in the month of January compared to 1,411 sold in January 2022.That’s a decrease of 39%.
“We’re going to see declines in transactions and prices when we compare current figures to last February — the height of the pandemic resale market activity,” says Ottawa Real Estate Board’s President Ken Dekker. “On the other hand, with the Bank of Canada holding interest rates steady, prospective buyers have more budget certainty to work with as we head into the spring market.”
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Source: Ottawa Real Estate Board, www.oreb.ca
Here is a breakdown of February 2023 Ottawa Real Estate Market Numbers:
